Stampede

May 1, 1949

1h 17m

★ 5.5

RAMPAGING SPECTACLE! Fear-lashed herds thundering to doom...as a power-mad range tyrant makes his last desperate stand!

Overview

In 1887 Arizona, in the context of the settler-vs-cattleman struggle, two rancher brothers fall in-love with the same settler girl while crooked businessmen try to swindle both sides.

Genres

Western

Production Companies

Allied Artists Pictures

Scott R. Dunlap Productions

Stampede Trailers

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Cast

Mike McCall

Rod Cameron

Connie Dawson

Gale Storm

Sheriff Aaron Ball

Johnny Mack Brown

Tim McCall

Don Castle

Stanton

Donald Curtis

T. J. Furman

John Miljan

Varick

Jonathan Hale

Cox

John Eldredge

Sandy (uncredited)

Chuck Roberson

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